Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Danat214’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Chrysanthemum  plant named ‘Danat2l4’ characterized by having inflorescence with oblong shaped, yellow ray florets, and bell shaped, yellow disc florets; flowering time of 7.5 weeks; short day plant; and vigorous growth habit.

Botanical designation: Chrysanthemum morifolium.

Variety denomination: ‘Danat214’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofChrysanthemum plant, botanically known as Chrysanthemum morifolium,hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘Danat214’.

The new cultivar ‘Danat214’ is a product of a planned mutant selectionand monitoring program in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, with theobjective of finding color mutants of the Chrysanthemum morifoliumcultivar ‘Danchryat’.

The new cultivar ‘Danat214’ originated from induced mutation on a singleflowering plant of the Chrysanthemum morifolium cultivar ‘Danchryat’(patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 15,045), and grown in a controlled,cultivated environment in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The parentalcultivar ‘Danchryat’ is also known by the commercial variety nameAtlantis.

The new cultivar ‘Danat214’ was discovered and selected by the inventor,Gabriel Danziger, as an induced whole plant mutation of ‘Danchryat’ inJanuary of 2003 in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The mutation arose byradiation.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by stem cutting was firstperformed in January of 2004 in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, and hasdemonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosedfor the new cultivar are firmly fixed and retained through successivegenerations of asexual reproduction. The new cultivar reproduces true totype.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe unique characteristics of ‘Danat214’ which in combination distinguishthis Chrysanthemum as a new and distinct cultivar:

-   -   1. Oblong shaped, yellow ray florets, and bell shaped, yellow        disk florets;    -   2. Flowering time of 7.5 weeks;    -   3. Short day plant; and    -   4. Vigorous growth habit.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘Danat214’ differ from plants of the parentalcultivar ‘Danchryat’ as described in Table 1.

TABLE 1 ‘Danchryat’ Characteristic ‘Danat214’ (patented, PP15,045)Inflorescence Diameter 9.5 cm. 9.5 cm. Flowering Time 7.5 weeks 7.5weeks Growth Potency Medium-High Medium-High Ray Floret Color Yellow,RHS 6-B White, RHS 155-D Disk Floret Color Yellow-green, Yellow-green,(when opening) RHS N144-A RHS 146-B

Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor, the mostsimilar in comparison to ‘Danat214’ is the parental cultivar ‘Danchryat’as described in Table 1.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying photographs illustrate the overall appearance of thenew Chrysanthemum cultivar ‘Danat214’ showing the colors as true as isreasonably possible with colored reproductions of this type. Colors inthe photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed botanical description, which accurately describe the colors of‘Danat214’.

FIG. 1 shows a side view perspective of a corymb of ‘Danat214’.

FIG. 2 shows a close-up view of an inflorescence of ‘Danat214’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

‘Danat214’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variationsin environment such as temperature, light intensity, and daylengthwithout any change in the genotype of the plant.

The aforementioned photographs, together with the followingobservations, measurements and values describe the new cultivar‘Danat214’ as grown in a greenhouse (confirmed) in Moshav MishmarHashiva, Israel, under conditions which closely approximate thosegenerally used in commercial practice. Plants of ‘Danat214’ are mainlygrown in greenhouses, but can also be grown outdoors during the summer.The recommended temperature range for growing plants of ‘Danat214’ in agreenhouse are: day temperature range of 22° C. to 23° C., and eveningtemperature range of 17° C. to 18° C. For premium growth conditions,plants of ‘Danat214’ are irrigated and fertilized on a regular basisusing moderate regim. Plants of ‘Danat214’ are treated with the growthretardant, Alar (B-Nine), at a concentration of 3 gr/L.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.), ed. 2001, except where general colors of ordinarysignificance are used. Color values were taken under daylight conditionsat approximately 12:00 noon in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The ageof the plant described is 11 weeks from planting.

-   Classification:    -   -   Botanical.—Chrysanthemum morifolium.        -   Commercial.—Chrysanthemum cv. ‘Atlantis Yellow’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Parental cultivar.—Induced mutation of Chrysanthemum            morifolium cultivar ‘Danchryat’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat.            No. 15,045).-   Propagation: Stem cutting.-   Plant:    -   -   General appearance and form.—Height: 90 cm. Width: 20 cm.            Shape: Compound corymbiform.        -   Flowering response.—Short day type.        -   Flowering season.—Autumn and beginning of winter.        -   Winter hardiness.—Hardy in moderate climate.        -   Lastingness of the individual bloom.—3 to 3.5 weeks (on            stem).        -   Rooting habit.—Adventitious roots from cutting base.        -   Time to initiate roots.—6 to 7 days.        -   Fragrance.—None.-   Foliage:    -   -   Leaf length.—10 cm.        -   Leaf width.—5.5 cm.        -   Overall shape of leaf.—Pinnatipartite.        -   Apex shape.—Rounded.        -   Base shape.—Wedge-shaped.        -   Margin.—Serrate.        -   Texture.—Slightly warty.        -   Color of upper surface.—Mature leaf: Yellow-green, RHS            147-A. Immature leaf: Yellow-green, RHS 147-A.        -   Color of lower surface.—Mature leaf: Yellow-green, RHS            147-B. Immature leaf: Yellow-green, RHS 147-B.        -   Venation.—Pattern: Pinnate. Upper surface: Yellow-green, RHS            147-B. Lower surface: Yellow-green, RHS 147-C.        -   Petiole.—Length: 2 cm. Diameter: 4 mm. Color: Yellow-green,            RHS 146-A.        -   Stem.—Average length: 85 to 90 cm. Average diameter: 8 to            10 mm. Color: Yellow-green, RHS 146-B. Internode length: 15            to 20 mm.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Flowering response.—Short day.        -   Quantity of inflorescences on average.—7 to 8 on average per            stem.        -   Inflorescence bud.—Height: 1 cm. Diameter: 16 mm. Color:            Yellow-green, RHS 146-B.        -   Inflorescence size.—Diameter: 9.5 cm. Depth (height): 18 to            20 mm. Diameter of disc: 18 mm.        -   Ray florets.—Number of ray florets per inflorescence: 30            to 32. Orientation: Upward. Length: 35 to 40 mm. Width: 12            to 13 mm. Apex width: 4 to 8 mm. Overall shape: Oblong. Apex            shape: Rounded (obtuse). Base shape: Fused. Margin: Entire.            Texture: Smooth. Color when opening: Yellow group, RHS 6-B.            Color when fully opened: Upper surface: Yellow group, RHS            6-B. Lower surface: Yellow group, RHS 5-C.        -   Disc florets.—Number of disc florets per inflorescence: 200            to 220. Length: 4 to 5 mm. Width: 1 mm. Overall shape:            Bell-shaped (campanulate). Apex shape: Toothed. Base shape:            Fused. Margin: Entire. Texture: Smooth. Color when opening:            Yellow-green, RHS N144-A. Color when fully opened: Upper            surface: Yellow, RHS 9-A. Lower surface: Yellow, RHS 9-C.        -   Phyllaries.—Average number: 15 to 18. Average length: 6 to            9 mm. Average width: 1 to 2 mm. Overall shape: Oblong. Apex            shape: Rounded (obtuse). Base shape: Truncate. Margin:            Entire. Color: Upper surface: Yellow-green, RHS 148-B. Lower            surface: Yellow green, RHS 144-A.        -   Peduncles.—Aspect: Upward. Length: 15 cm. Diameter: 3.5 to            4 mm. Texture: Slightly warty. Color: Yellow-green, RHS            146-B.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Androecium.—Present in disc florets only. Stamen: Number: 5,            fused as a tube. Length: 5 mm. Color: Yellow, RHS 13-A.            Anthers: Color: Yellow, RHS 13-A. Pollen: Color: Yellow, RHS            13-A.        -   Gynoecium.—Present in both ray and disc florets. Style:            Length: 5 to 6 mm. Color: Yellow, RHS 2-B. Stigma: Width:            0.3 mm. Color: Yellow, RHS 12-B. Ovary: Color: Yellow-green,            RHS 149-D. Seeds: Length: 1.5 mm. Width: 0.8 to 1 mm. Shape:            Oblong. Color: Grayed-green, RHS 197-A. Fruit: Shape:            Achene. Color: Grayed-green, RHS 197-A.-   Disease resistance/susceptibility: None observed under regular    growing condition.

1. A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Danat214’,substantially as illustrated and described herein.